Do You Mind? Integrating Mindfulness and Wellness into the Pharmacy Curriculum

Hosted by the COF Junior Faculty

Methods to reduce stress and promote resiliency are needed in pharmacy students. This webinar will explore the impact of stress and poor mental health in pharmacy students, describe evidence around mindfulness as a tool for promoting wellness, and discuss methods for integrating mindfulness into the existing pharmacy curricula.

Objectives:

1. Discuss burnout and stress in pharmacy students.
2. Explain the practice of mindfulness and the data to support reducing stress and promoting well-being.
3. Implement mindfulness into existing curricula.

Moderators:

Tara Higgins, Pharm.D., BCPPS, FPPA, FFSHP
Assistant Professor
LECOM School of Pharmacy

Speakers:

Brianna M. McQuade, Pharm.D., BCACP, MHPE
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy
Bmcqua2@uic.edu